named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Children and Youth Committee
Engages community members in reviewing grant applications and supporting programs for young people in the region
Community Grants Program
Provides funding to local organizations addressing community needs; one grant cycle distributed nearly $300,000 to support emerging local groups
Women's Fund
Focuses on advancing equity and supporting initiatives that benefit women and girls in Tompkins County
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Endowment and Gift Fund Management 2 activities
- Building endowment funds to support long-term community impactLaunched and manages the Tompkins Today & Tomorrow (TTT) Initiative to raise $4 million for an endowment fund aimed at ensuring enduring philanthropy and improved quality of life in Tompkins County.
- Managing donor-advised and endowed funds for community benefitManages 162 funds with total assets of $32,506,585, supporting philanthropy in Tompkins County. Selected Tompkins Financial Advisors as investment advisor to manage endowment and other invested assets.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Administering community grant review cycles and initiativesConducts multiple grant review cycles annually through its Community Engagement Committee, including the Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive grant cycle for which grantees were selected for 2026. Hosts info sessions to support engagement with these initiatives.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Convening and strengthening local philanthropic collaborationConvenes the Tompkins County Funders Group, a collaborative of local philanthropic organizations that meets regularly to coordinate funding efforts and share knowledge about community needs, recognized with the 2022 Philanthropist of the Year, Organization award from AFP Finger Lakes Chapter.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding local nonprofit organizations through flexible operational grantsAwards flexible operational grants to nonprofit organizations in Tompkins County to support their overall mission rather than specific programs, with a history of growing grant cycles such as the spring 2016 cycle that nearly doubled in size to become the largest at the time. In one year, awarded $974,835 in grants across 288 individual grants.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Hosting annual events to celebrate and advance community philanthropyHosts an annual luncheon to celebrate and advance support for women and girls in Tompkins County, and has hosted an annual celebration event at the State Theatre, fostering community engagement around philanthropy.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Providing capacity-building support to grantees and partnersConducts partnership engagement visits—both virtual and in-person—with organizations such as the Doula Access Initiative, Lifelong, and REACH Medical, and hosts grantwriting playbook workshops for donors, grantees, and partners to strengthen community impact.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$7.81M
Contributions & grants$5.96M76%
Program service revenue$20K0%
Investment income$1.83M23%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$5.25M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$693K
Grants paid out$4.28M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$31.85M
Cash$253K
Investments$30.37M
Liabilities$1.65M
Net assets$30.20M
Liquid reserves70.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +9.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE P FERRARI JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $153K |
| GLORIA COICOU | CHIEF EQUITY, ENGAGEMENT & GRANTS | 40 | $115K |
| AMY S LEVIERE | CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES & S | 40 | $114K |
board members · 22
- ANGELA ZHANG — TRUSTEE
- CAROL MALLISON — TRUSTEE
- DEREK THOMPSON — TRUSTEE
- DON MANUEL PRESENTS — VICE CHAIR
- FRANK KRUPPA — CHAIR
- IAN HARROP — TREASURER
- JENNIFER TAVARES — TRUSTEE
- JONATHAN CULLER — TRUSTEE
- JULIA RESSLER — TRUSTEE
- JUMOKE WARRITAY — TRUSTEE
- MARYBETH TARZIAN — TRUSTEE
- MUDIT NOPANY — TRUSTEE
- PAMELA TAN — TRUSTEE
- REGINALD WHITE — TRUSTEE
- ROB BROWN — TRUSTEE
- ROBIN DUBOVI — TRUSTEE
- ROSEMARY AVERY — TRUSTEE
- SCHELLEY MICHELL-NUNN — TRUSTEE
- SUZANNE BRACHE — TRUSTEE
- TERRANCE KING — TRUSTEE
- TOM O'TOOLE — TRUSTEE
- VICTOR YOUNGER — TRUSTEE
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- ABFE Network — Philanthropic partnership for Black communities
- AFP Finger Lakes Chapter Network — Association of Fundraising Professionals chapter serving the Finger Lakes region
- AFP Finger Lakes Chapter Network — Recognized by the AFP Finger Lakes Chapter with the Philanthropist of the Year, Organization award in 2022.
- AdNet Network — Network for community foundation professionals in fund development, philanthropic advising, and donor services
- CEONet Network — National network of community foundation CEOs facilitating peer learning and engagement with changemakers
- CFLeads Network — National group advancing effective practices and action on critical issues among community foundations
- Cancer Resource Center Partner — Hosting a conversation event with Cancer Resource Center.
- Central New York Community Foundation Partner — Features a representative from Central New York Community Foundation as keynote speaker at the Women’s Fund Annual Luncheon.
- City of Ithaca, Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, Community Development Block Grant Partner — Member of the Tompkins County Funders Group, collaborating on coordinated local grantmaking.
- Community Arts Partnership Partner — Member of the Tompkins County Funders Group, collaborating on coordinated local grantmaking.
- Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County Partner — Joint effort of local employers and leaders promoting diversity and inclusion in Tompkins County
- Doula Access Initiative Partner — Conducted a virtual partnership engagement visit with Doula Access Initiative.
- Estate Planning Council of Tompkins County Partner — Professional council fostering cooperation among members to deliver high-quality estate planning services
- Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network
- Gayocohono Learning Project Partner — Hosting a "Let’s Talk" event on Indigenous Peoples' Day with Gayocohono Learning Project.
- Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Partner — Member of the Tompkins County Funders Group, collaborating on coordinated local grantmaking.
- Human Services Coalition Partner — Local coalition supporting human services in Tompkins County
- Human Services Coalition Partner — Member of the Tompkins County Funders Group, collaborating on coordinated local grantmaking.
- IPEI Partner — Member of the Tompkins County Funders Group, collaborating on coordinated local grantmaking.
- Ithaca Pride Alliance Partner — Collaborating with Ithaca Pride Alliance to celebrate Pride Month.
- Legacy Foundation Partner — Member of the Tompkins County Funders Group, collaborating on coordinated local grantmaking.
- Lifelong Partner — Conducted a partnership engagement visit with Lifelong during Older Adults Month.
- Loaves and Fishes Partner — Community partner where board members volunteer
- NY Funders Alliance Network — Member of a statewide network of funders to strengthen community impact and coordination.
- NY Funders Alliance Network — Professional membership association of grantmakers in New York State
- NYCON Network — New York Council of Nonprofits
- Open Doors English Partner — Conducting a partnership engagement visit with Open Doors English.
- Park Foundation Partner — Member of the Tompkins County Funders Group, collaborating on coordinated local grantmaking.
- REACH Medical Partner — Conducted a partnership engagement visit with REACH Medical.
- Southside Community Center Partner — Hosting a Juneteenth event at Southside Community Center.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Philanthropy to Align Local Fundersmethodology: collaborative_grantmakingBy convening local funders to share intelligence and coordinate strategies, the foundation reduces duplication and strengthens collective impact, because aligned philanthropy amplifies resources and focuses them on shared community priorities.
- Endowment-Based Philanthropy for Long-Term Community Impactmethodology: endowment_modelBy building and stewarding permanent endowments, the foundation ensures sustainable funding for community needs over time, because investment returns generate reliable charitable support without depleting principal capital.
- Trust-Based and Community-Participatory Grantmakingmethodology: trust-based_philanthropyBy sharing decision-making power with grantees and engaging diverse community members in funding discussions, the foundation increases equity and responsiveness in grantmaking, because lived experience and collective insight lead to more effective and legitimate funding priorities.
- Values-Aligned Investment and Philanthropic Infrastructuremethodology: values-aligned_investingBy offering diverse philanthropic vehicles and integrating ESG/SRI principles into investment options, the foundation aligns financial practices with community values, because donor flexibility and ethically managed assets strengthen long-term, values-driven giving.